The participants of the Venture Challenge Fall 2023 edition get the honour to pitch their invention at the DLSC. We understand that it is very hard to wait to get to know the teams! Therefore, we’re giving you a sneak peek here.
The LifeSciences@Work Venture Challenge helps researchers in the life sciences to turn their research into a viable product or service that helps patients, physicians or other researchers. It is a 10-week programme to develop an initial idea – a breakthrough research result – into a solid business case.
Participants learn to build a customer value proposition, identify key risks and assumptions, develop a validation and de-risking strategy, build and pitch a Venture Plan and get connected to Life Sciences experts, investors and seasoned entrepreneurs.
The Venture Challenge offers life sciences researchers the opportunity to develop the business cases needed to raise money to develop their ideas further, enabling them to reach the market and patients. A personal contribution is asked and the prize money for the winner is 25.000 euro to be invested in the company. Since 2008, more than 200 teams have been supported by LS@W, most of which have successfully started a biotech or medtech company. Together, these companies have raised more than EUR 850 million in investments. The Venture Challenge is recognized internationally as it has reached the finals of the European Enterprise Promotion Awards 2022.
Are you curious if the LifeSciences@Work Venture Challenge could be of value to you? The best way to find out is to ask an alumnus of the programme. You can find participants of previous editions here. We’re happy to make the connection and we’re always open to discuss if the Venture Challenge would be a good fit for you. You can also reach out for specific questions as we’re very experienced in helping life sciences start-ups (to be). Don’t hesitate and request a call via info@lifesciencesatwork.nl.
Ready to prepare an application?
Make sure you give your start-up company the best possible start by joining the LifeSciences@Work Venture Challenge.
Candidates can apply at NWO. Registration for the 2024 spring round will open on 1 January 2024 and closes on 6 February 2024, 14:00 CET.
More information about how to apply can be found on the NWO website.
Questions about the application? Send an e-mail to VentureChallenge@NWO.nl.
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The LifeSciences@Work Venture Challenge is organised as a collaboration between the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, NWO and Health~Holland.
For more information visit: https://www.lifesciencesatwork.nl/lsw-venture-challenge, see what Venture Challenge alumni are up to on Linkedin and subscribe to our monthly newsletter.